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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.44, 62,286.04 and 24,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.44, 62,286.04 and 24,996.60 is: 37,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.44 : 62,286.04 = 24,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.44/62,286.04 = 24,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.44x = 62,286.04 × 24,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.44x = 1,556,939,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,939,227.46/41,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.65

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